When a Person Is Drunk, Thinking and Perception Become Dulled

question 468

Essay

When a person is drunk, thinking and perception become dulled or shortsighted, a condition that has been called __________.

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

A major group of animals defined by their embryonic development, in which the first opening (the blastopore) becomes the anus.

Photoreceptors

Cells or organs in organisms that respond to light, allowing for the perception of visual images or light-dependent physiological responses.

Crotamine

A toxic peptide found in the venom of certain South American rattlesnakes, known for its antimicrobial and pain-inducing properties.

Defensin Genes

Genes that encode for defensins, which are small cysteine-rich cationic proteins involved in the innate immune system by providing a first line of defense against pathogens.